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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,549.21, 458,917.91 and 179,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,549.21, 458,917.91 and 179,587.40 is: 247,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,549.21 : 458,917.91 = 179,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,549.21/458,917.91 = 179,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,549.21x = 458,917.91 × 179,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,549.21x = 82,415,873,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,415,873,527.26/332,549.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,830.61

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